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Michael Douglas : a biography / Marc Eliot.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Thorndike Press large print biography seriesPublication details: Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2012.Edition: Large print edDescription: 549 p. (large print) : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 1410453499 (lg. print : hbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781410453495 (lg. print : hbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Overcoming the curse of failure that haunts the children of Hollywood celebrities, Michael Douglas became a sensation when he brought One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest to the screen, winning his first Oscar before his movie-legend father did. But as his career thrived, Michael's personal life was marked by tumult and tragedy. This is a fascinating portrait of the lows and remarkable highs in the life and work of a true American film star.
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Large Print Book Large Print Book Main Library Large Print NonFiction Douglas, M. E42 Checked out 07/15/2024 33111007063502
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A groundbreaking biography of one of Hollywood's most successful stars, from critically acclaimed author Marc Eliot.Overcoming the curse of failure that haunts the children of Hollywood celebrities, Michael Douglas became a sensation when he brought One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest to the screen, winning his first Oscar before his movie-legend father did. But as his career thrived, Michael's personal life was marked by tumult and tragedy. This is a fascinating portrait of the lows and remarkable highs the life and work of a true American film star.

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Overcoming the curse of failure that haunts the children of Hollywood celebrities, Michael Douglas became a sensation when he brought One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest to the screen, winning his first Oscar before his movie-legend father did. But as his career thrived, Michael's personal life was marked by tumult and tragedy. This is a fascinating portrait of the lows and remarkable highs in the life and work of a true American film star.

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